Why January 2nd Matters In Rock History

posted by Dave Basner -

3 months ago

It’s January 2nd and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history:

In 1971, the George Harrisonalbum All Things Must Passstarted a seven-week run at number one on the album chart. The achievement made George the first Beatleto score a number one solo record in America.

In 1969, authorities in New Jersey seized the entire shipment of the John Lennonand Yoko OnoalbumTwo Virgins because the cover featured a full frontal nude photograph of the singers. It was eventually sold in record stores wrapped in brown paper.

In 1969, during Led Zeppelin’s first North American tour, the band played the first of four nights at Los Angeles’ famed Whisky A Go-Go. They were billed as Led Zeppelin featuringJimmyPage, formerly of theYardbirds. The opening act was the Alice Cooper Band.

And in 1978, Ozzy Osbourne rejoined BlackSabbath, two months after quitting the group.